Banks and stablecoin issuers are fighting over the same prize: control of digital money rails. Stablecoins can siphon deposits out of the banking system, while deposit tokens let banks keep the liability and modernize payments without handing the wheel to crypto-native competitors.
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PI Network is still sitting near its lows, and a return to $0.20 is possible — but only if real demand can outrun ongoing token unlocks, thin liquidity, and the market’s growing skepticism. Catalysts like smart contracts, ecosystem growth, and exchange access may help, but hype alone won’t save PI.
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Bitcoin has slipped back below $60,000, putting long-term holders under pressure as more BTC sits underwater on paper. On-chain data still shows a record share of supply in sticky hands, but weak demand and extreme fear are doing the real damage.
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Ethra Ship is launching a two-tier maritime RWA protocol that splits a public $SHIP utility token from a regulated investment layer tied to vessel-owning SPVs. The pitch leans on real shipping operations, but the big test is whether tokenization adds real value or just another wrapper.
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Maxine Waters is pressing the Labor Department to scrap a Trump-backed proposal that would make it easier for 401(k) plans to include crypto and other alternative assets. Supporters call it more choice; critics call it a risky gamble with people’s retirement money.
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MiCA is now biting in Europe: about 230 crypto licenses have been issued, but the new rules are putting serious pressure on smaller firms that can’t easily absorb the compliance grind. Cleaner markets, yes — but also a tougher, more concentrated crypto scene.
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IREN is being valued less like a Bitcoin miner and more like an AI infrastructure play with mining on the side. Real AI revenue, big contract targets, and a massive capex buildout are driving the rerate — but so are losses, debt, and serious execution risk.
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Pi Network is upgrading its mainnet and showing some ecosystem life, but PI’s price is still weak and the real test is coming in 2026, when about 1.21 billion tokens are set to unlock. Better rails are nice — but they won’t save a token from brute-force dilution.
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A new amended Solana trust filing has brought staking, custody, fees, and reward distribution into the SEC spotlight, giving investors a real look at how a spot SOL product could work. The structure may help or hurt its appeal — but it’s the plumbing, not the hype, that will decide.
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Bitcoin ETFs just posted $469 million in outflows as BTC slid and liquidations piled up, while Pepeto’s loud “100x” pitch and Binance listing claim face fresh skepticism. Ethereum and XRP look far more grounded, even if the upside is less sexy.
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